CORE

Career Opportunities Readiness & Exploration

Unlocking pathways to success for tomorrow's workforce in the Portland Metro Area and Washington County.

Facilitated by Impact NW

CORE programs provide local youth the opportunity to take action for their future by engaging in career pathway preparation to build professional competency and personal confidence designed to fast-track them to success.

Programs in Action!

Skateboard build with MPA program in our Makers Space at Dancing Tree Family Center.

In-house welding at our Sunset Office in Hillsboro.

CPR/First Aid Training for Pathways to Trades students at our Brentwood Darlington Family Center.

Kindness Farm Field Trip with Jobs 101 students from Franklin, McDaniel and Parkrose schools.

Student Testimonials

MPA

"The instructors are inspiring and make sure we know we are capable of anything we put our minds to."

"I enjoyed the welding portion of the program, especially tig welding. It was a fun process to go through and understand, especially because of it’s difficulty and how satisfying of is to get a good weld. Plus it was taught well and with people’s safety in mind, along with great tips from our teacher."

"My favorite part of the program was building the skateboards and the creative projects."

Jobs 101

"Thank you guys for instructing me in the class! I am super glad I decided to join this class and am excited to use all the stuff I learned to find a job! I had a lot of fun and really appreciate you guys!"

"Thanks for teaching my daughter, she learned a lot of confidence!" - Parent Feedback

Pathways to Trade

"I never knew there were other pathways! I think I have an idea of what I want to do in Manufacturing"

"I really like art and I want to get a job in the video game industry! knowing it deals with tech stuff is cool!"